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The Bell in Bredhurst is looking for a hands-on kitchen leader who can bring out the best in an established team and keep standards high in a busy pub.\nWith a strong team already in place, including colleagues who have been part of the pub for many years, this is a great opportunity for someone who can provide clear direction, share their knowledge and create a positive kitchen environment where everyone can thrive.\nWhy join The Bell?\nYou'll be joining a well-established, busy pub with a strong kitchen team and good standards already in place. This isn't about starting from scratch; it's about providing the leadership, support and direction to help the team continue to succeed.\nLocated in the village of Bredhurst, The Bell offers a welcoming setting with a family-friendly atmosphere, a spacious beer garden and a menu that gives guests plenty of reasons to return.\n What's the opportunity?\nNestled in the idyllic village of Bredhurst, The Bell is a welcoming, characterful pub that's popular with families and locals. Our menu offers a fantastic range of pub favourites, from succulent steaks and hand-battered fish and chips to crafted burgers, starters and sides.\nWith a lovely beer garden, outdoor children's play area and a great drinks selection, we're a destination for guests looking to enjoy good food and great company.\nAs Kitchen Manager / Head Chef, you'll take ownership of the kitchen, ensuring the team delivers consistently delicious food while maintaining the high standards our guests expect.\nYou'll be responsible for:\nLeading from the front: Be a visible, hands-on leader who sets the standard, supports the team during busy services and leads by example.\n\nDeveloping your team: Build on the strengths of an established kitchen team, providing coaching, guidance and encouragement to help everyone perform at their best.\n\nDelivering great food: Maintain consistently high food quality, presentation and portion control across our menu.\n\nRunning an efficient kitchen: Manage stock, ordering, waste, labour and food costs to support a successful and commercially strong business.\n\nMaintaining standards: Keep food safety, allergen management and kitchen procedures on track, building on the good foundations already in place across stock management, EHO and NSF standards.\n\nWorking together: Partner closely with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver a brilliant guest experience and make the most of every opportunity.\n\n What we're looking for\nWe're looking for someone who has previous experience in a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or similar senior kitchen role. Experience within a branded pub or restaurant environment would be particularly beneficial.\nYou'll bring:\nProven experience leading a busy kitchen and managing a team.\n\nA hands-on approach and the confidence to lead from the front.\n\nThe ability to coach, motivate and develop colleagues, while providing clear direction.\n\nA passion for great food, consistency and high standards.\n\nGood commercial awareness, including stock control, waste management and labour costs.\n\nA strong understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.\n\nA positive, organised approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure.\n\nMost importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys working with an established team, understands the value of their experience and knows how to bring people together to achieve great results.\n What's in it for you?\nAt Greene King, we believe in rewarding our teams and helping them build careers they can be proud of.\nCareer development: Training, apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.\n\nDiscounts: 33% off food and drink in our pubs, plus 15% off for friends and family.\n\nGreene King Inns: 50% off stays and 25% off for friends and family.\n\nWellbeing support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.\n\nFamily-friendly benefits: Enhanced policies to support you through life's important moments.\n\nRecognition: Recommend a friend and earn up to £1,500.\n\nFinancial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help manage your pay.\n\nExtra savings: Retail discounts, including Superdrug and Three Mobile.\n\nGreene King is one of the UK's leading pub companies and brewers, with over 220 years of history and a team of around 39,000 people. We're passionate about pouring happiness into lives and becoming the pride of great British hospitality.\nReady to make your mark?\nIf you're an experienced kitchen leader who can inspire an established team, deliver fantastic food and help a busy pub keep thriving, we'd love to hear from you.\nCREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG\nWe aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.\nBring your experience. Lead from the front. 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